Passengers on a flight from Canada to Australia said they had no warning about turbulence that suddenly slammed people into the ceiling of the plane and injured more than three dozen — a phenomenon that experts say can be nearly impossible for pilots to see coming. The Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Sydney faced […]
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The FTC has voted to approve a fine of about $5 billion for Facebook over privacy violations, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The report cited an unnamed person familiar with the matter. Facebook declined to comment; the FTC did not immediately respond to messages for comment. The Journal said the 3-2 vote broke along
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New Jersey gamblers plunked down more than $3 billion on sports in the first full year that it became legal, helping the state challenge Nevada for the nationwide lead in the fast-growing industry. Figures released Friday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show the state’s casinos and racetracks handled $273 million worth of bets
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What Was Said “The real controversy here is who took the citizenship question off of the census, and why? Why is it controversy wanting to know who among us happens to be a citizen and who isn’t? Why is that controversial? It would seem to me that this kind of attention should have been asked
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson proudly showed off his pro wrestling heritage by sharing a photo of his grandfather with Andre the Giant. The 7-foot-4-inch, 500-pound Andre is shown sitting in the lap of Johnson’s maternal grandpa, WWE Hall of Famer High Chief Peter Maivia, in the throwback image. The two beam in their 1970s goof-off
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SEATTLE — A federal judge ruled on Friday that Amazon did not unduly influence the shape of one of the largest technology contracts in the Pentagon’s history, setting the stage for the Department of Defense to choose between Amazon and Microsoft for the $10 billion project. Oracle had alleged that Amazon and the Defense Department
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You win some, you lose some ― that’s the case for World Cup soccer star Allie Long. On Thursday, less than a week after helping the U.S. Women’s National Team to victory in the world championship, Long reported that her Los Angeles hotel room had been burglarized. She said the thieves got away with cash, her
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RIO DE JANEIRO — President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil is weighing appointing his third son, Eduardo Bolsonaro, as ambassador to the United States, arguing that his son’s friendship with President Trump’s sons would make him an effective envoy. But the move immediately provoked criticism because ambassadorial appointments for non-career diplomats in Brazil are exceptionally rare.
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People are really into do-it-yourself sunscreen ― particularly Pinterest users, according to recent research. A study published in the journal Health Communication examined how people share information about homemade sunscreen on the inspiration board website and concluded that almost 95% of pins about homemade sunscreen portray it in a positive light. Additionally, as reported by
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Image copyright European Photopress Agency Image caption Ed Sheeran name-checks Ipswich in a rap on his latest album Ed Sheeran said name-checking Ipswich in an Eminem collaboration from his new album was a personal highlight. No. 6 Collaborations Project, released on Friday, features hook-ups with artists including Stormzy. In Remember the Name, with the Detroit
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